**This institution has been identified, as defined in 16 KAR 5:010 Section 24, as an institution that is 'null.'**

About the Preparation Program*

ACES is a certification only district-based program. It is an 18-month program that requires a commitment to the certification process and a three-year commitment to teaching in Jefferson County Public Schools. This route is for individuals interested in certification in Elementary, Middle School Math, Secondary Math, Middle School Science, Secondary Science, and dual certification in Middle and Secondary.

Quality Performance Index: Unavailable until further
notice On May 14, 2007 the Education Professional Standards Board appointed the
Educator Preparation Program Quality Measurement Committee to review the
accountability measure(s) of educator preparation programs. On June 18, 2007,
based on a recommendation from this committee, the EPSB voted in favor of
waiving the QPI portion of the KEPP report card.

The Educator Preparation Program Quality Measurement Committee will continue to
meet on a regular basis in order to assist the EPSB staff in identifying
effective program quality assessment measures. Once developed and implemented,
the new measures will replace the QPI portion of KEPP report card.

*To facillitate understanding, the report card uses
the term "program" instead of the accreditation term "unit". For purposes of
the report card, the two terms are synonymous, with "program" referring to ALL
of the individual education programs offered by an institution or agency.